Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan is proud to introduce Brin Cole, MHSA, as Vice President of Operations and Business Development.
After working in Austin, Texas, for the past few years, Cole is returning to San Antonio. With a Master of Science in Health Care Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Business Administration from Trinity University, Cole joins Methodist Healthcare with over six years of experience in operations and strategy for healthcare organizations.
Previously, Cole served as Vice President of Operations and Co-Ethics and Compliance Officer at St. David’s Medical Center, a fellow HCA Healthcare facility. While there, Cole drove ancillary and support service operations and began paving the road for significant infrastructure improvements and large construction projects for the campus. She was a crucial part of emergency operations through multiple surges of COVID-19 and other weather incidents.
An effective and creative leader with success managing diverse teams in complex health systems, Cole has experience leading various departments such as facilities and plant operations, imaging services, pharmacy services, hospital-based clinics, and lab services.
At St. David’s Medical Center, Cole led infrastructure vulnerability assessments to develop comprehensive infrastructure plans, instituted cross-functional teams to execute strategic operations and performance improvement, and developed virtual and telehealth programs to maintain the patient pipeline in response to COVID-19.
“I have known the reputation of Methodist Healthcare for some time. I am excited to be able to serve alongside the Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan care teams and leadership as we provide exceptional care to the local community and the South-Central Texas region,” shared Cole.
Cole will begin at Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan on October 24, 2022. She will oversee strategy and business development, operations for multiple departments, and administrative service line leadership for cardiovascular services and others.